Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Background: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. Its treatment combines pharmacological and rehabilitative approaches, aimed at improving motor symptoms and preventing cognitive decline. Virtual reality emerges as a complementary r...
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| author | Isabel Quirosa-Galán Sara García-Bravo Anthia Cristina Fabara-Rodríguez Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas Jorge Pérez-Corrales Gemma Fernández-Gómez Madeleine Donovan Cristina García-Bravo |
| author_facet | Isabel Quirosa-Galán Sara García-Bravo Anthia Cristina Fabara-Rodríguez Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas Jorge Pérez-Corrales Gemma Fernández-Gómez Madeleine Donovan Cristina García-Bravo |
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| description | Background: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. Its treatment combines pharmacological and rehabilitative approaches, aimed at improving motor symptoms and preventing cognitive decline. Virtual reality emerges as a complementary rehabilitative option, showing efficacy in enhancing motor and cognitive aspects. This study systematically reviews the effectiveness of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Methods: A systematic review was carried out. The Jadad scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies, and the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria were applied to determine the level of evidence and recommendation. The review followed PRISMA guidelines, with a literature search conducted in databases such as Cochrane and PubMed. Results: The studies indicate improvements in gait, balance, and overall motor function in Parkinson’s patients using virtual reality, though limitations such as small sample sizes and the lack of control groups in some studies are noted. Conclusions: Virtual reality proves to be an effective tool in Parkinson’s rehabilitation, enhancing balance and motor function. However, more studies with adequate methodological quality and larger sample sizes are needed to validate these findings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c4dcd6ead97a416588f2d4dbaf5f018d2025-01-10T13:15:07ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115131110.3390/app15010311Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic ReviewIsabel Quirosa-Galán0Sara García-Bravo1Anthia Cristina Fabara-Rodríguez2Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez3Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas4Jorge Pérez-Corrales5Gemma Fernández-Gómez6Madeleine Donovan7Cristina García-Bravo8PhD Program in Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, SpainGeriasa Brunete, Nursing Home, 28690 Brunete, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science (Hum & QRinHS), 28922 Alcorcón, SpainPhD Program in Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, SpainIndependent Researcher, 13409 Berlin, GermanyPhysiocare Madrid, Physiotherapy Clinic, 28026 Madrid, SpainBackground: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. Its treatment combines pharmacological and rehabilitative approaches, aimed at improving motor symptoms and preventing cognitive decline. Virtual reality emerges as a complementary rehabilitative option, showing efficacy in enhancing motor and cognitive aspects. This study systematically reviews the effectiveness of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Methods: A systematic review was carried out. The Jadad scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies, and the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria were applied to determine the level of evidence and recommendation. The review followed PRISMA guidelines, with a literature search conducted in databases such as Cochrane and PubMed. Results: The studies indicate improvements in gait, balance, and overall motor function in Parkinson’s patients using virtual reality, though limitations such as small sample sizes and the lack of control groups in some studies are noted. Conclusions: Virtual reality proves to be an effective tool in Parkinson’s rehabilitation, enhancing balance and motor function. However, more studies with adequate methodological quality and larger sample sizes are needed to validate these findings.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/311Parkinson’s diseasevirtual realitymotor functionvideo gamesrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Isabel Quirosa-Galán Sara García-Bravo Anthia Cristina Fabara-Rodríguez Mª Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas Jorge Pérez-Corrales Gemma Fernández-Gómez Madeleine Donovan Cristina García-Bravo Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review Applied Sciences Parkinson’s disease virtual reality motor function video games rehabilitation |
| title | Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Video Games in Rehabilitation Programs for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | video games in rehabilitation programs for people with parkinson s disease a systematic review |
| topic | Parkinson’s disease virtual reality motor function video games rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/311 |
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